Tony Malone & Drastic Measures Archive

Tony Malone was a key figure in Toronto’s Queen Street West punk and new wave scene. He first made waves with The Dishes in the mid-1970s before founding Drastic Measures in 1977. The band blended raw punk energy with catchy pop hooks and art-pop eccentricity. Their 1980 self-titled album on Columbia Records is now regarded as a cult classic, featuring standout tracks like “Flowers,” “T.N.T.,” and the delightfully twisted cover of “Teddy Bears’ Picnic.”

In the 1990s, Tony formed Basketcase and released the fiercely satirical hardcore album "You People Are Sick" and later produced several indie acts into the millennium. 

Tony returned in 2018 with the ambitious solo album Flowers for Armageddon, a collection of “miniature operas” praised for its dark, operatic lyrics and genre-defying songwriting. Tony passed away in 2022, but his unique voice, sharp wit, and creative spirit live on. This channel is dedicated to preserving and sharing his entire musical legacy exactly as he wished